Wagon-body.



No, 759,364.- PATENTED MAY 10, 1904.

B. F. FREELAND.

WAGON BODY APPLIOATION FILED MAR. 4. 1904. N0 MODEL.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

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BATENTED MAY 10, 1904. B. P. FREBLAND.

WAGON BODY.

APPLIOATION IILED MAR. 4. 1904.

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UNITE STATES Patented May 10, 1904.

BUCKNER F. FREELAND, OF MIDDLEBURY, INDIANA.

WAGON-BODY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0."'759,364, dated May 10,1904.

Application filed rch 4, 1904. Serial No. 196,556- (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

Beit known that I, BUCKNER F. FREELAND, acitizen of the United States,residing at Middlebury, in the county of Elkhart and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in W agon-Bodies, ofwhich the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in wagon-bodies.

It relates particularly to improvements in wagon-bodies for transportingwater, grain, and the like. 1

The main object of this invention is to provide an improved wagon-bodyfor transporting water, grain, and the like which, although made ofcomparatively light material, is very strong and durable and capable ofcarrying a very heavy load without injury thereto.

Further objects and objects relating to structural details willdefinitely appear from the detailed description to follow.

I accomplish the objects of my invention by the devices and meansdescribed in the following specification.

The invention is clearly defined and pointed out in the claims.

A structure embodying the features of my invention is clearlyillustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a part of thisspecification, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation view of my improvedwagon-body, the wagon-bolsters being shown in connection therewith andin section. Fig. 2 is a detail cross-sectional view taken on a linecorresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a detail transversesectional view taken on a line corresponding to line 3 3 of Fig. 1, thefront bolster A of a wagon being shown in full lines. Fig. 4 is a detailtransverse sectional view taken on a line corresponding to line l'iofFig. 1, the rear bolster A of a wagon being shown in full lines.

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the directionof the little arrows at the ends of the section-lines, and similarletters of reference refer to similar parts through.- out the severalviews.

Referring to the drawings, A represents the front, and A the rear,bolsters of a wagon,

'lation to the bolster.

securely; riveted thereto.

be of the usual or any desired construction.

A tank-body B, formed of sheet metal, preferably galvanized or otherwisetreated to prevent corrosion, is provided. The tank-body B is providedwith an outturned flange at the top. Side rails B, of angle-iron, aresecured to these flanges. This tank-body B is preferably semicircular inform. The body B is reinforced and supported by heavy band-iron stripsB, arranged over each bolster. These bands B rest upon the front andrear bolsterpieces a a, respectively. These bolster-pieces are formed ofdownwardly facing channeliron, with the, arms of the channel-ironembracing the bolster. The forward bolsterpiece a is curved slightlyupward from the.

center, so that it is free to rock slightly in re,-

The supporting-bands B are braced to the bolster-pieces by braces E.(See Figs. 2 and 4.) At the end of each bolster-piece is an angle-ironcross-piece (Z, Securedto these cross pieces are uprights or standardsD, which are also secured to the side rails B. A pair ofupwardly-diverging braces D D are secured to each cross-piece and to theside rails B. A centrally-arranged supporting-band b is provided, whichis securely riveted to the longitudinal side rails B.

The top F of the tank is clamped securely in place between the flangeson the tank-bod y.

An upwardly-projecting manhole H is provided for the top F. (See Fig.4..) This manhole is provided with a suitable cover H.

To provide a carrying-deck for fuel and the like when the wagon isdesigned for the use of threshers, for example, I add an extension: 0.which is secured to the upwardly-project ing arm of the angle-iron siderails. The extension G is provided with an angle-iron rim 0, which makesthe same very strong and at the same time does not add materially to theweight of the structure. With the parts thus arranged I secure a veryrigid structure and one which may be used on very rough roads withoutdanger of opening the seams, as by this arrangement of parts thetank-body is not only evenly supported throughout, but is retained fromsudden strain and jars due to roads and the like. The strain upon thetank is greatly relieved by the curved front bolsterpiece a, whichallows the wagon to pass over obstructions or through holes or the likewithout the liability of twisting the tankbody, which is verydetrimental to structures made of metal.

The tank-body proper is so braced and supported that it may be made ofcomparatively light material and still be very durable.

I have illustrated and described my improved wagon-body in the formpreferred by me on account of the economy with which it may be producedand its durability. I am aware, however, that it is capable of verygreat structural variation without departing from my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, an d desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is V .1. In a wagon -body, the combination offront and rear bolster-pieces (Z a respectively, formed ofdownwardly-facing channel-iron, the said front bolster 4 having a slightupward curve from the center; a tank-body B of sheet metal semicircularin form and having outturned flanges at the top; longitudinal side railsB of angle-iron secured to said flanges; supporting-bands B arrangedover said bolster-pieces secured to said side rails; acentrally-arranged supporting-band Z secured to said side rails; bracesE secured to said bolster-pieces and to said bands B; angle-ironcross-pieces (Z secured at the end of said bolster-pieces; uprights Dsecured to said crosspieces (Z and to said side rails;upwardly-diverging braces D D secured to said crosspieces (Z and to saidside rails; a top F for said tank clamped between said side rails andthe outturned flanges of said tank-body B; an extension C for saidtank-body secured to the upwardly-projecting angle of said side rails;and

an angle-iron rim 0 for said extension C, all

coacting for the purpose specified.

2. In a wagon-body,the combination of frontand rear bolster-pieces a arespectively, formed of downwardly-fac ng channel-iron, the said frontbolster a having a slight upward curve from the center; a tank-body B ofsheet metal semicircular in form and having outturned flanges at thetop; longitudinal side rails B of angle-iron secured to said flanges;supporting-bands B arranged over said bolster-pieces secured to saidsiderails; acentrallyarranged supporting-band b secured to said siderails; braces E secured to said bolsterpieces and to said bands B;angle-iron crosspieces (Z secured at the end of said bolsterpieces;uprights D secured to said crosspieces (Z and to said side rails;upwardly-diverging braces D D secured to said crosspieces (Z and to saidside rails; and a top F for said tank clamped between said side railsand the outturned flanges of said tank-body B, all coacting for thepurpose specified.

3. In a wagon-body, the combination of front and rear bolster-pieces a arespectively, formed of downwardly-facing channel-iron, the said frontbolster 0 having a slight upward curve from the center; a tank-body B ofsheet metal semicircular in form and having outturned flanges at thetop; longitudinal side rails B of angle-iron secured to said flanges;supporting-bands B arranged over said bolster-pieces secured to saidside rails; a centrally-arranged supporting-hand b secured to said siderails; braces E secured to said bolsterpieces and to said bands B;angle-iron crosspieces (Z secured at the end of said bolsterpieces;uprights D secured to said cross-pieces front and rear bolster-pieces aa respectively,'

formed of downwardly-facing channel-iron, the said front bolster havinga slight upward curve from the center; a tankbody B of sheet metalsemicircular in form and having outturned flanges at the top;longitudinal side rails B of angle-iron secured to said flanges;supporting-bands for said tank-body secured to said side rails;angle-iron cross-pieces (Z secured at the end of said bolster-pieces;uprights D secured to said cross-pieces (Z and to said side rails;upwardly-diverging braces D D secured to said cross-pieces (Z and tosaid side rails; a top F for said tank clamped between said side railsand the outturned flanges of said tanlrbody B; and an extension for saidtank-body secured to the upwardlyprojecting angle of said side rails,all coacting for the purpose specified.

5. In a wagon-bod y, the combination of front and rear bolster pieces aa respectively, formed of downwardly-facing channel-iron, the said frontbolster a having a slight upward curve from the center; a tank-body B ofsheet metal semicircular in form and having outturned flanges at thetop; longitudinal side rails B of angle-iron secured to said flanges;supporting-bands for said tank-body secured to said side rails;angle-iron cross-pieces (Z secured at the end of said bolster-pieces;uprights D secured to said cross-pieces (Z and to said side rails;upwardly-diverging braces D D secured to said cross-pieces (Z and tosaid side rails; a top F for said tank clamped between said side railsand the outturned flanges of said tank-body B, all coacting for thepurpose specified.

6. In a wagon-body, the combination of front and rear bolster pieces a arespectively, formed of downwardly-facing channel-iron, the said frontbolster (Z havinga slight upward curve from the center; atank-body B ofsheet metal semicircular in form and having outturned flanges at thetop; longitudinal side rails B of angle-iron secured to said flanges;supporting-bands for said tank-body secured to said side rails;angle-iron cross-pieces d secured at the end of said bolster-pieces;uprights D secured to said cross-pieces d and to said side rails;upwardly-diverging braces D D secured to said cross-pieces d and to saidside rails, all coacting for the purpose specified.

7. In a wagon-body,the combination of front and rear bolster-piecesrespectively, formed of downwardly-facing channel-iron, the said frontbolster having a slight upward curve from the center; a tank-body ofsheet metal; longitudinal side rails for said tank-body;supporting-bands for said tank-body secured to said side rails; uprightssecured to said bolsterpieces and to said side rails; andupwardlydiverging braces secured to said bolster-pieces and to said siderails,for the purpose specified. 8. In a wagon-body, the combination offront and rear bolster-pieces respectively, formed of downwardly-facingchannel-iron, the said front bolster having a slight upward curve fromthe center; a tank-body of sheet metal; longitudinal side rails for saidtank-body; supporting-bands for said tank-body secured to said siderails; and upwardly-diverging braces secured to said bolsters and tosaid side rails, for the purpose specified.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two Witnesses.

BUCKNER F. FREELAND. [L s] Witnesses:

E. VARUS, FRANK JONES.

